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SEC Expands Definitions of ‘Dealer’ and ‘Government Securities Dealer’ to Adapt to Modern Market Practices

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On Feb. 6, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced two new rules that expanded the definition of “dealer” and “government securities dealer” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act). These...more

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“Decentralized Finance (DeFi),” Fintech, Regtech, and the Financial Services Industry (Ch. 8A)

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Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is an umbrella term used to describe financial services provided outside of the traditional markets, that rely on blockchain technologies to create innovative products instead of relying on...more

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SEC Adopts Clearing Requirement for U.S. Treasury Transactions

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On December 13, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC” or “Commission”) adopted rule amendments (the “Amendments”) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that will, in effect, require direct participants...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

The SEC's Treasury Clearing Mandate

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Mandatory central clearing is coming to the US Treasury market. Citing the many virtues of clearing — mitigation of the "overall amount of counterparty credit risk," centralized default management, multilateral netting of...more

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SEC Set to Adopt Treasury Clearing Rules at Its Dec. 13 Meeting

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At its next open meeting on December 13, 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is expected to adopt rules (the Treasury Clearing Rules) to improve risk management in clearance and settlement and facilitate...more

Quarles & Brady LLP

Preparing for the Corporate Transparency Act: What you should be doing now

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Although you have probably been bombarded with news about the Corporate Transparency Act which is set to take effect on January 1, 2024, its actual impact for most operational companies in the U.S. will likely be...more

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FinCEN Issues Final Rule Implementing Corporate Transparency Act Requirement

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule on Sept. 29, 2022, implementing the beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirement of the Corporate...more

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Treasury Issues Final Rule on Disclosure of Beneficial Ownership

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In an effort to help prevent and combat money laundering, terrorist financing, corruption, tax fraud, and other illicit activity, the United States Department of the Treasury just issued a final rule [RIN: 1506-AB49]. ...more

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Treasury, Commerce Target Dozens of Chinese Companies Over Surveillance, National Security Concerns

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Last week, the U.S. Government imposed tough restrictions on U.S. transactions with specific companies in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) that are involved in activities contrary to U.S. foreign policy and national...more

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Fund Adviser Exemptions Primer– Redux

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I never find it boring to review the investment adviser exemptions for private fund managers. Apparently, I am not the only one since this is a question we frequently field. Initially, private fund manager investment...more

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New BSA/AML Regime Promises Sweeping Changes

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As we wrote over the summer, Congress has passed a bill that will require certain corporations and limited liability companies (“LLCs”) to report information on their beneficial owners to the U.S. Treasury Department’s...more

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US Steps Up Actions Against Forced Labor as Congress Considers Further Measures

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The US Government has taken action recently to step up enforcement against forced labor. As particular regions come under increased media scrutiny, the issue has renewed interest in Congress, which is considering several...more

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And We Mean It - Proposed Regulation Doubles Down on the Elimination of the Performance-Based Exception Under Section 162(m) of...

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Last week, on December 20, 2019, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) published a proposed regulation (the “Proposed Regulation”) under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of...more

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IRS offers a 162(m) - brace for the holidays

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On December 16, 2019, the Department of the Treasury (Treasury Department) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released long-awaited proposed regulations under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code implementing changes...more

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Investment Services Regulatory Update - November 2017

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New Rules, Proposed Rules, Guidance and Alerts - SEC STAFF GUIDANCE AND ALERTS - SEC Staff Issues No-Action Letters to Facilitate Cross-Border Compliance with the Research “Unbundling” Provisions of the European...more

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Civil Fines Jump Across Agencies Under Inflation Adjustment Act

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Civil fines across federal agencies have recently been increased dramatically under the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 (2015 Act) (Sec. 701 of Public Law 114-74), with some more than...more

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FinCEN Proposes New Rule Requiring Anti-Money Laundering Programs for Registered Investment Advisers

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On August 25, 2015, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would define investment advisers registered (or required to be registered) with the Securities and...more

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Second Circuit Applies Morrison to Criminal Prosecution Under Section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5

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In United States v. Vilar, Case Nos. 10-521(L), 10-580(CON), 10-4639(CON), 2013 WL 4608948 (2d Cir. Aug. 30, 2013), the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held that Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange...more

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